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Gold Ring with Silver Drachm of King Alexander the Great - FJ.7144
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 336
BC
to 323
BC
Collection: Jewelry
Style: Macedonian Coin Ring
Medium: Silver and Gold
$3,700.00
Location: United States
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More than money, coins are symbols of the state
that struck them. Currency represents a specific
time and place, whether products of the age we
live in today or an artifact of a long forgotten
empire. Worth a week’s pay, a silver coin like
this would have rewarded the bravery and
fortitude of the officers serving under one of
history’s most celebrated generals, Alexander
the Great. Son to King Phillip II of Macedon,
tutored in his youth by Aristotle, Alexander
conquered one of the largest empires the world
has ever known. Marching from Egypt, through
Asia Minor, and into the heart of central Asia,
Alexander lead a swift and successful military
campaign that defeated the potent Persians and
stretched the edges of Hellenic civilization into
new lands. While his vast kingdom dissolved
after his death, the carefully cultivated legend of
Alexander will continue to live on not only in our
history books and museums, but also in artifacts
like this coin: concrete remnants of ancient
kingdoms passed from the hands of civilization
to civilization, from generation to generation.
The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed
brilliance and luster. Alexander is among the
most celebrated and enduring figures of history.
The legend surrounding this great figure
becomes reality when wearing this ring. The past
literally comes alive. This ancient coin is not a
relic of the past displayed behind glass in a
museum; but mounted in this ring, the coin is a
stunning centerpiece appreciated for its age as
much as its beauty and superior craftsmanship.
- (FJ.7144)
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